1956 Kansas City Athletics Baseball Schedule and Roster Highlights

The 1956 roster for the Kansas City Athletics features a comprehensive listing of players, coaching staff, and notable statistics from the previous season. Managed by Lou Boudreau, who was in his second year, the roster includes several key figures such as pitchers Cloy Boyer (5-5 record) and Ed Burtschy (4-7 record). Other notable pitchers included Dickson Dimar and Tom Gorman. The catchers, Joe Astroh and Joe Ginsberg, contributed to the team's efforts as well. Infielders like Mike Baxes and Cletis Boyer played significant roles within the team, while outfielders such as Dave Melton and Enos Slaughter added offensive support. The Athletics' home games were played at Municipal Stadium, which had a capacity of 30,611, with specified dimensions for the outfield fences.